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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813,739.99, 1,220,360.79 and 562,634.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813,739.99, 1,220,360.79 and 562,634.12 is: 843,778.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813,739.99 : 1,220,360.79 = 562,634.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813,739.99/1,220,360.79 = 562,634.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813,739.99x = 1,220,360.79 × 562,634.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813,739.99x = 686,616,619,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,616,619,164.16/813,739.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,778.88

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